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On the recordApril 18, 2023
Until that new system is in place, I welcome the Department's continued commitment to recapitalizing all of the legacy KC-135 aircraft across the Air Force.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine
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Collins supports the commitment to upgrade aging aircraft until new systems are available.

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